Suspiritos [Recipe + Video] (Merenguitos Meringue Kisses)

Name: Suspiritos [Recipe + Video] (Merenguitos Meringue Kisses)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 egg white; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; ½ cup sugar (white, granulated); ⅞ cup powdered white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon pineapple extract; 1 teaspoon banana extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa; ½ teaspoon instant coffee; sprinkles of your choice

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
147 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Dominican

Suspiritos [Recipe + Video] (Merenguitos Meringue Kisses)

Oriana Walker

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Suspiritos (merenguitos or meringue kisses) is one of the simplest desserts in our cuisine. They are easy to make, very inexpensive, and can be quite a fancy treat for your parties.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 egg white from 3 medium eggs or 2 egg whites from 2 large egg [100 g], at room temperature
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup sugar (white, granulated) [100 g]
⅞ cup powdered white sugar 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons [100 g], sifted

Flavorings (pick one)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (see notes)
1 teaspoon pineapple extract
1 teaspoon banana extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
½ teaspoon instant coffee

Decoration (optional)

sprinkles of your choice

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Instructions

1. Get ready

Line baking sheet (or baking sheets if you are doubling the recipe) with parchment paper or silicone liner. Heat the oven to 175 ºF [80 ºC].

2. Whisking

In the bowl of a stand mixer, or large mixing bowl, and the wire whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites over medium speed until they become foamy. Incorporate the granulated sugar and cream of tartar and whip over high speed until they form peaks.Add the powdered sugar and pour in the flavoring of your choice and whisk over high speed until it forms very stiff peaks, and if you hold the spatula upside down the meringue doesn't fall.

3. Form meringue kisses

Scoop the meringue mixture into a pastry bag, add the tip of your choice (I used a star tip and a round tip for these), and pipe the suspiritos of about 1½ inches [4 centimeters] in diameter onto the prepared cookie sheet.Sprinkle with decorations of your choice (optional)

4. Baking

Bake for two and a half to three hours in preheated oven, or until the suspiritos are completely dry, sound hollow when you tap them, and easily separate from the try liner when lifted. Turn off the oven and leave them to cool down inside until the oven temperature is back at room temperature.

5. Serving and storing

Consume immediately, or store in an airtight container. They should keep for a few days if they are properly dry, and properly stored.

Notes

You can either bake it completely dry or leave a soft center (in which case it has to be consumed fresh).
If you use clear vanilla extract, the meringue cookies will keep their bright white color. If you add brown vanilla extract, they'll acquire a creamy tan color that I actually quite like too

Nutrition Information

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Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	147kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	35g	12%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	26mg	1%
Potassium	63mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	34g	68%
Calcium	3mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%